Do you know the basics of Python? Or have you worked with MVC and want to compare it to other technologies? If you’re ready to build websites and have fun doing it, check out this course. Bring your basic knowledge of loops and variables, and take the next steps with the dynamic team of Susan Ibach and Christopher Harrison as they show you how to create webpages.

Walk through the foundation of Flask and Python, explore user input and data storage, and learn to create and retrieve Redis data. See some cool demos, from a basic “Hello, world” intro to an Azure deployment, and leave with the website you have built and can share with your friends. Creating websites has never been more fun!

(NOTE: To get the most out of the course, before the session, be sure to download these free tools: Visual Studio Community and Python Tools for Visual Studio. If you’re a student, you have access to Visual Studio Professional 2013, for free, through DreamSpark.)

Learn how to get started and why one would use Flask to create websites. Walk through the standard “Hello, world!” demonstration, and close with a primer on HTML.
Creating Webpages using Flask

Learn about Flask as a great platform from which to create your websites. Explore how URLs are translated to code behind the scenes and how information gets sent from the client to the server.
Creating a Web Interface

Take the next step from sending basic text to the client to using templates. Learn about forms and how to request and read information from the user.
Data Storage Locations

Since nearly every website needs to store data, take a look at the different options available to you as a Developer. Plus, get an intro to Redis.
Using Redis

Dig deeper into Redis, including how to work with Redis data, both reading and writing records.
Using Redis and Flask on Azure

Find out how to make your application available. Learn the steps required to take the application you’ve built and deploy it to Microsoft Azure.
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